Author: Water. Desalination + reuse
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Dutch unveil ‘breakthrough’ membrane biofouling cleaner
Large Dutch water supplier Vitens and WE-consult have developed what they describe as a “sustainable breakthrough” technology designed to clean biofouling from desalination and water treatment membranes.
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Webcast to present industrial water-reuse successes
A webcast taking a look at three industrial water-reuse success stories demonstrating why recycled water is a viable, sustainable, and necessary option is to be presented by the WateReuse Association (WRA) on 14 November 2012.
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Almogordo mobile desalination project in train
A mobile desalination facility to treat 4,000 acre-ft per year (af/y) (4.9 million m³/y) near Almogordo, New Mexico, moved closer to realisation when the City Commission approved an approach for a US$ 2.7 million loan/grant from the New Mexico Finance Authority on 1 November 2012.
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New headquarters for Convergence BV
Convergence BV, manufacturer of the OSMO Inspector for membrane testing, is moving to a new headquarters, which includes more production space, warehouse space and offices.
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Turks ‘strong interest’ in financing Gaza desalination
The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), which is promoting the Gaza Desalination Facility in Palestine, says that the Turkish government has expressed its strong interest in supporting the project, and a financial commitment will be discussed with the prime minister in the coming weeks.
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New COO and business lines for STW Resources
US water services provider STW Resource Holding Corp announced a new chief operating officer (COO) on 25 October 2012 and expanded business lines, including large-scale desalination and oil/gas water reclamation.
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Biofouling agent finds success in seawater RO desalination plant
Since Kurita Water Systems introduced a new slime control agent for membranes at the International Desalination Association congress in Dubai in 2009, the company has been using the chemical in many different commercial reverse-osmosis plants throughout the world, where it has proved to be quite effective. This article discusses the agent’s advantages for RO systems…
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Next IDA Academy session in Santa Margherita, Italy
The International Desalination Association (IDA) Academy is to hold its next session at Santa Margherita, Italy, in March 2013.
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SWRO pump/ER system to be launched by KSB
A new compact pump/energy-recovery device for reverse-osmosis (RO) seawater desalination is to be introduced early in 2013 by KSB AG of Germany.
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UV disinfection product line expanded
NeoTech Aqua Solutions Inc of the USA has expanded its UV disinfection product line for municipalities and large-volume users.